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Helsinki • Senate Square
Helsinki's oldest and most beautiful outdoor Christmas market, held at Senate Square beneath the iconic Helsinki Cathedral. Features over 100 stalls offering high-quality crafts, local produce, and traditional Finnish Christmas foods. Includes a carousel offering free rides for children and a unique wood-heated sauna experience.
Rovaniemi • Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
A special Christmas event marking one of the highlights of the year when Santa Claus starts his journey from Rovaniemi to deliver gifts around the world. The event is live streamed online so everyone can join this special moment. Held annually on December 23rd at Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle.
Helsinki • Teurastamo, Helsinki
A comprehensive Christmas market event at Helsinki's Teurastamo cultural district featuring multiple curated market spaces. Includes traditional markets at Kellohalli and Flavour Studio with food producers and crafts, Paleman's design and art market, Finland's first LGBTIQ+ Christmas market (HLBTIQXmas), and HuuHaa's pagan-themed market, all held during the final pre-Christmas weekend.
An annual celebration honoring Christmas traditions of sharing Christmas spirit and goodwill, held at the central square of Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. The event takes the audience into the merry moods of Christmas and culminates in Santa's arrival and speech. This year features a performance by world-famous DJ Darude on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Helsinki • HuuHaa Pagan Christmas Sales
Pagan-themed Christmas market on Sunday with gift packages, tarot readings, and horoscope cocktails
Helsinki • Kellohalli and Flavour Studio
Traditional market featuring small producers' Christmas table delicacies, handcrafts, design, art, and home goods
Helsinki • Paleman Design and Art Christmas Market
Art graphics, ceramics, books, art objects from local makers at restaurant Palema
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